Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-08
AMUsEMENrS.

Aladdin's wonderful lamp and the charms OF the
bIned Last night to draw to the National Theater
large audience, In which the young men addicted
TO the front rows and cigarettes between the acts
were plentifully represented The Arabian
Nights" Is burlesQue OF f1uny tissue and loose
articulation at best, and the diniculties OF first
Increase Its coherency closeknit It's Joints The
scenery Is elaborate and OF complicated mechan-
ism, and numerous slight bitches occurred last
| light which considerably marred the general
effect and disconcerted the performers. A better
acquaintance with the stage will, however enable
she stage force to avoid those difficulties at sue
ceeding performances. The steam curtain was very
well managed and won a round OF applause
from the audience The hit Of the performance
This is an exceedingly drOll piece OF work. capt.
tally done by Miss Lena Mervilie, MILE Dorst, NJ
Oreste and Miss Stoddard. The ballets were grace
fully led by Mile Bonfante and Mile Dorst The
Tartar dance In the first act by the latter and NJ
Oreste was done with wild, picturesque grace
that evoked warm applause. Miss May Yohe's
singing was OF unusual merit, and her solo In the
last AFT was thrice redemanded. Loie Fuller was
bright and lively as aladdin and Richard Golden
OF the scenes were brilliant spectacles and the cos
tunes were RICH 1.-The Arabian NIGHTS" viii re-
main AT the National all the week, with two natl
neeS.
ALBAUGHs OPERA HousE..-when four such com
Petent dramatists as Archie Gunter, Robert Fraser
Fred. Maeder and Howard Taylor collaborate upon
so promising theme as Ansteys "vice Versa, the
result could hardly be otner than good. little
Puck" which title, by the way, has no meaning,
closely follows the line OF the story as narrated in
the novel, and with the amount OF broad farcical
and burlesque material infused by the various
authors Is play or rather more merit than usual
in this type OF entertainment, and also furnishes
MIR. Frank Daniels better opportunity than has
hitherto been anOrded him. His buckingham
Ginedge is real comedy creation and justines
the praise accorded him in other cities. Daniels
assumption OF an elderly gentleman OF sporting
prOclivities, In the guise or fresh faced school
boy, was admirably DONE and his const ant search
ing for his lost whiskers was humorous in the ex-
IRENE. The house was well fIed and the audi.
hox nj
under the genial influence OF Mr. Daniels unctuouS
humor. or the company, Miss Bessie Samson, a
pleasing "reminiscences OF the old Volks family,
rendered most efficient support. Rillle Deaves,
George woodward, Charles Swain and j. w. sum-
mers were also good. number Of pretty faces
and fresh voices among the ladies OF the company
served to form pleasing ensemble. The same
bill will be repeated throughout the week with the
customary matinees ON Wednesday anu SATURDAY.
HARRIS BIJOU THEATER.-Mr. Henry Chanirau.
in Exit, the Arkansas Traveler," opened to large
and appreciative audience at Harris last night.
Chanfrau plays with much the same spirit that
| made his father famous. Mr.. Beilair as James
Temple, was very good. The retiring ana the new
officers of the Washington Lodge OF Elks occupied
the boxes.
KEsSAN's THEArER--The usual large audience
of lovers OF variety filled kernans last night, and
found in the performance OF Lily Clay's company
or speciality People, much to delight tnem. Elec-
ton returns will be read from the stage at Ker-
mans during to-night's performance.
Affairs In West Washington.
ELECTION OF CFFICERS.-The regular monthly
meeting and the annual election OF officers OF the
Georgetown Real Estate Co. was held last night
at the First Cooperative Building Association
Hall, and was largely attended. The second issue
OF stock now amounts TO SiXty-Seven shares The
treasurer reported that the Huse property on 32d
street had been purchased. The following were
chosen the board OF managers: DIR. L. w.
XII, chic and Messrs. II. p Gilbert, Charles Becker,
Is. I. Janney, L. L. Littlefield, Robert Weaver j.
Il. Varnel, A. NJ. Baer and w. Nordlinger After
the organization OF the board OF managers the
following officers were elected: President DIR. L.
w. Richie; vice president, Il. p. GILBERT secre-
tary, b. 4. Janney; treasurer, Charles Becker;
trustees, MeSors. ii. L. Taggart and b. T. Janney.
An auditing committee, composed OF MeSSrS May
hew Plater and Arthur Small, was appointed 10
audit the books OF the secretary and treasurer for
the past year.
DIED LAST NIGHT.-MrS. Sarah II. Ramsburg
wife OF MIR. Cornelius Ramsburg, and the daughter
OF Prot. Charles NOurse, or the National Ob,er-
vatOry died last night at her husbands residence,
No. 2S21 q street, from consumption.
CATTLE MARKET.-The following sales of live
stock at DrOver'S Rest, ID. c., yesterday are re-
ported: 300 cattle up and sold. Best, 4a43Sc.;
good, 30. d4c.; medium, 81. a31c.; common, 2d3Isc.
457 sheep and lamDs-sneep, 2ha5c.; lamUs,
64c.; calves, 5Sa6al. II cows and calves,
$25iS55. Market Tor cattle good, sneep and LAMBS
SLOW.
TEMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF WATER at
a. m.-Great rails, Temperature, 4S; condition, 80;
receiving reservoir, temperature, 81; condition at
jlOn 80: distributing reservoir temper .ture, 40;
con ltlOn at inIuenJ gale house, :36 condition It
ef1luenL gaLe-nOu5e, So Hugh Tide III the river to-
day at II AZ T.. H.: low tide at sos o.